University of Minnesota political science professors weigh on violent political rhetoric. MINNEAPOLIS — Political science experts worry political rhetoric could lead to more violence. “It is all extremely disturbing, but I worry that with the rhetoric of violence continuing, we’re going to see more violence,” said University of Minnesota Political Science Professor Kathryn Pearson. Since … Read more
MILWAUKEE – You can watch live ABC News coverage of the GOP Convention in the player above and KSAT Plus from 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Former President Donald Trump will take center stage in Milwaukee this week when he accepts his party’s nomination at the Republican National … Read more
Ramón Jesurún and his son Ramon Jamil Jesurun were detained after the event at Hard Rock Stadium, and charged. MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Colombia’s soccer federation president and his son were among 27 people arrested during the crowd control issues that broke out Sunday at the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia, police said Monday. Ramón … Read more
NEW YORK – At the heart of JD Vance’s swift journey from venture capitalist to vice presidential candidate is a memoir he first thought of in law school, “Hillbilly Elegy.” Vance’s bestseller about his roots in rural Kentucky and blue-collar Ohio made him a national celebrity soon after its publication in the summer of 2016, … Read more
From Kennedy to Reagan and now Trump, assassinations and attempts change how the secret service protects our top politicians. BEAUMONT, Texas — Southeast Texas political experts say Saturday’s assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump will change the security measures of future presidential campaign events. 12News caught up with Lamar University political Science expert Dr. … Read more
“I would love to keep people like that from buying, wearing, being associated with that article of clothing,” Dr. Matt Carriker said. SAN ANTONIO — In the hours after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, a Boerne man found out the gunman was wearing one of the T-shirts he sells through his popular … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Within minutes of an attempted assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, conspiracy theories began circulating. Jon Taylor, chair of the department of political science and geography at UTSA, said conspiracies are often derived from a lack of concrete facts. “Often they come from people not understanding the facts, trying to grasp … Read more